Adaptec 2820SA User Guide - Page 9

Understanding RAID, Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility, Using the ACU for DOS

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Contents ● 9 Understanding RAID Understanding Drive Segments 67 RAID 0 (Non-RAID Arrays 67 RAID 1 Arrays 68 RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays 68 RAID 10 Arrays 69 RAID 5 Arrays 70 RAID 5EE Arrays 71 RAID 50 Arrays 72 RAID 6 Arrays 73 RAID 60 Arrays 73 Selecting the Best RAID Level 74 Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility Introduction to the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 76 Running the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 76 Navigating the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility 76 Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays 76 Creating a New Array 76 Managing Existing Arrays 77 Initializing Disk Drives 77 Rescanning Disk Drives 77 Secure Erasing Disk Drives 78 Using the -Select Utility to Modify Controller Settings 78 Opening a -Select Utility 78 Applying Changes and Exiting 78 Modifying Your Controller's Configuration 79 General Controller Settings 79 SAS-specific Controller Settings 80 SATA-specific Controller Settings 80 SCSI-specific Controller Settings 81 Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives 82 Viewing the Event Log 82 Using the ACU for DOS Getting Started 84 Working in the ACU Using Menus 84 Running the ACU Using Scripts 85 About Playback Mode 85 About Record Mode 86 Creating the Script File Manually 86 Array Definition Block Keywords 87 Channel Definition Block Keywords-SCSI only 90 ACU Error Codes 91 Sample Scripts 92

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Contents
9
Understanding RAID
Understanding Drive Segments
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67
RAID 0 (Non-RAID Arrays)
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67
RAID 1 Arrays
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68
RAID 1 Enhanced Arrays
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68
RAID 10 Arrays
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69
RAID 5 Arrays
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70
RAID 5EE Arrays
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71
RAID 50 Arrays
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72
RAID 6 Arrays
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73
RAID 60 Arrays
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73
Selecting the Best RAID Level
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74
Using the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility
Introduction to the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility
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76
Running the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility
...............................................
76
Navigating the Adaptec RAID Controller Utility
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76
Using the ACU to Create and Manage Arrays
.................................................
76
Creating a New Array
.................................................................................
76
Managing Existing Arrays
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77
Initializing Disk Drives
...............................................................................
77
Rescanning Disk Drives
..............................................................................
77
Secure Erasing Disk Drives
.........................................................................
78
Using the
-Select
Utility to Modify Controller Settings
..................................
78
Opening a
-Select
Utility
.............................................................................
78
Applying Changes and Exiting
...................................................................
78
Modifying Your Controller’s Configuration
.............................................
79
General Controller Settings
........................................................................
79
SAS-specific Controller Settings
................................................................
80
SATA-specific Controller Settings
.............................................................
80
SCSI-specific Controller Settings
...............................................................
81
Formatting and Verifying Disk Drives
.............................................................
82
Viewing the Event Log
......................................................................................
82
Using the ACU for DOS
Getting Started
..................................................................................................
84
Working in the ACU Using Menus
..................................................................
84
Running the ACU Using Scripts
......................................................................
85
About Playback Mode
................................................................................
85
About Record Mode
...................................................................................
86
Creating the Script File Manually
..............................................................
86
Array Definition Block Keywords
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87
Channel Definition Block Keywords—SCSI only
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90
ACU Error Codes
........................................................................................
91
Sample Scripts
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92